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<br /> r <br /> News Releas Smoke Testing <br /> ~ June 3, 1997 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Dete orated sewer lines and improper stormwater connections cause a problem called <br /> j inflow and i filtration. The region's wastewater collection and treatment system is designed to <br /> carry only so much water and sewage. Inflow and infiltration of stormwater runoff and <br /> groundwater can overload the system, increasing the difficulty and cost of transporting and <br /> treating avast water. <br /> ~ If sm ke testing reveals a defect in the public portion of the wastewater collection <br /> system, the efect is corrected as soon as possible. If extensive defects are found, capital <br /> rehabilitatio projects are planned, funded and completed to correct the problem. <br /> If sm ke testing identifies a stormwater connection prohibited in the City code, such as a <br /> roof drain c ected to the wastewater system, the property owner is notified and is required to <br /> correct the p oblem. If the testing indicates a defect in the private portion of the sewer (usually <br /> in the line th t connects the building to the public sewer), the owner is notified of potential <br /> i <br /> problems wi the sewer, and repair or replacement of the defective line is recommended. <br /> The moke-testing program is funded with revenue received through monthly sewer user <br /> fees. Resid is with questions about the City's smoke testing program can call the Public Works <br /> ' Maintenanc Division at 682-4800. <br /> <br />